Below are the list of public holidays in the UAE for the year 2015. Better to prepare yourself in case you will file for vacation leaves during these dates. Please be advised though that the timings of Muslim holidays depend on the sighting of the moon so the dates listed below may vary and only serve as a guide.

It is always best to wait for official announcement from the government sector.

Emirates 2015 Holidays

Here’s the list of the holidays in the UAE

Date

Day

No. of Days

Holiday

1-Jan

Thursday

1

New Year’s Day

2-Jan

Friday

1

Milad Un Nabi (The Prophet’s Birthday)

16-May

Saturday

1

Lailat Al Miraj (The Prophet’s Ascension)

18-Jul

Saturday

2

Eid Al Fitr

23-Sep

Wednesday

3

Eid Al Adha

13-Oct

Tuesday

1

Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)

2-Dec

Wednesday

1

UAE National Day

So here are the days where you can rest from work (depending on the job that you have). In case there are changes, you can always follow us on our Facebook Page for updates – facebook.com/thedubaiOFW